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German beverages producer Eckes-Granini Group is planning a fruit juices joint venture with Turkish firm Yildiz Holding. Eckes-Granini is one

Northern Ireland’s £1.5 billion meat industry must work on strategies that will reduce costs and increase its ability to exploit

Over the past year value has declined in the UK on-trade across most categories yet value has grown in the
Attention returned to the UK dairy sector last week following a surprise profits warning by fresh liquid milk specialist Robert

The latest grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 5th September 2010 show respectable growth in

UK dairy group Dairy Crest has moved to reassure investors following rival Robert Wiseman Dairies’ shock profits warning due to
Atlantic Grupa, Croatia’s biggest food and healthcare company, is focusing on integrating its recent acquisition of Droga Kolinska, the largest

Italian drinks producer Gruppo Campari is acquiring the Carolans, Frangelico and Irish Mist brands from William Grant & Sons, the

Kraft Foods has just outlined its new global development strategy and expects to deliver organic revenue growth of 5% or

New research from Mintel Global Market Navigator (GMN) reveals that Germans are the biggest ice cream lovers in Europe, with

UK-based Hilton Food Group, the leading specialist retail meat packing business supplying major international food retailers in Europe, has reported

Almost 500,000 cubic metres of water have already been saved as 36 of the UK’s leading food and drink manufacturers

British dairy co-operatives First Milk and Milk Link have agreed terms for Arla Foods UK, the British arm of Scandinavian

UK drinkers are continuing to reduce their alcohol consumption, with 2009 seeing the sharpest year-on-year decline since 1948, according to
French milling group Moulins Soufflet has acquired Grands Moulins d’Ozon to strengthen its national coverage. Based at Chatellerault, and with
Global ingredients, flavours and consumer foods manufacturer Kerry Group has had its Eur33m offer for Newmarket Co-operative Creameries, the Irish

Arla Foods has announced that it will establish the world’s first zero carbon milk processing facility at Aston Clinton, Aylesbury,

Origin Enterprises, the Irish agri-nutrition and food business, and private equity firm CapVest have joined forces to create Valeo Foods
Estrella Maarud, a leading, Norwegian-owned manufacturer of savoury snacks for the Nordic and Baltic markets, has decided to join the

Nestle is creating a new service centre in Ukraine to facilitate its continued expansion in the emerging markets of Central

Coca-Cola Enterprises, the world’s largest bottler of Coca-Cola products which will soon be focused purely on some of the largest

The first UK sector specific guidance for calculating the carbon footprint of all dairy products has been launched. Developed by
Spanish food group Grupo Siro has opened a new Eur6m research and development facility at El Espinar in northern Spain.

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company’s Irish business has officially opened a new energy efficient bottling plant, computerised warehouse, and community-focused visitors

Foster’s, the Australian brewer and wine maker, is reported to have rejected a cash offer of up to A$2.7b (£1.6b)

Reported pre-tax profit before exceptionals fell 2.4% to £6.1m on flat revenue of £214.6m for the year ended June 26th
Ukrainian dairy business Ukrproduct Group has reported a 5.3% drop in year-on-year revenue to £20.7m for the first six months
Rising ingredients and input costs for food manufacturers are being reflected in a sudden rise in food retail prices but

Premium spirits business and independent Scottish family distiller, William Grant & Sons, has established its new global marketing office in

Owing to his retirement, Frans Visser will step down as a member of the executive board of Dutch dairy co-operative

Pernod Ricard, the world’s second largest spirits and wine group, has reported a 1% increase in net profit to Eur951m
An 80% stake in L’Alsacienne de Pates Menageres (APM), the French manufacturer of ready-to-use dough for tarts, pizzas, cakes and
Davigel Davifrais, Nestle’s French frozen and fresh food products distribution company, is reported to be planning to invest Eur6m to

The French Competition Commission has approved dairy group Sodiaal’s acquisition of Entremont Alliance, the loss making French cheese producer. The

Emerging markets such as China, India, Indonesia, Latin America and Russia are expected to deliver at least 20% of Heinz’s

Increased prices in the global market, rising foreign exchange rates as well as strict control of costs have allowed Scandinavian

Dutch dairy co-operative Royal FrieslandCampina has doubled profit to Eur156m, due to improved margins and volume growth, and increased revenue
Russian dairy, food and beverages group Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods increased net income by 7.1% year-on-year to US$69.5m on revenue up 17.1%

Kerry Group, the global ingredients, flavours and consumer foods manufacturer, has achieved strong profitable growth in the first half of

A new agreement governing the Eur700 million wine trade between Australia and the European Union comes into force today (1st September

Richard Laube, executive vice president in charge of Nestle Nutrition, has decided to pursue personal opportunities outside Nestle and has
Josef Manner, one of Austria’s leading confectionary manufacturers, has reported a 2.4% fall in revenue to Eur72.1m for the first
The first signs that rising ingredient and other input costs for food manufacturers are starting to filter through to food

Helped by rising international sales, Swiss dairy group Emmi has increased net profit by 21.5% to SFr39.9m (Eur31m) on sales

Global brewer Carlsberg will concentrate its beer production in Switzerland at its main brewery at Rheinfelden and its site in